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The 4-H Shooting Sports program is an educational activity to teach firearm safety to 4-H youth and to help them improve their marksmanship and help them enjoy outdoor activities.

Cherie Roger and Ashly DelatteLSU AgCenter

Published: Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, May 18, 2012 at 1:07 p.m.

The 4-H shooting sports program in Terrebonne Parish is part of the state and national Outdoor Skills program. The 4-H Shooting Sports program is an educational activity to teach firearm safety to 4-H youth and to help them improve their marksmanship and help them enjoy outdoor activities.

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June 19-22: 4-H University in Baton Rouge.June 25-27: Southeast District horse show in Baton Rouge.July 9-13: 4-H summer camp in Pollock.July 10-14: State horse show in Monroe.July 30-Aug. 3: LOST Camp in Pollock.

It uses positive learning and interaction with youth and adult role models. The 4-H Shooting Sports program is open to fourth- through 12th-grade 4-H members. The Terrebonne Parish program consists of two disciplines for youth: shotgun and archery.

The program is taught by certified volunteer instructors who completed intense training. The instructors meet with the youth at least once a week beginning in January and continuing through April.

The mission of the Terrebonne 4-H Shooting Sports Program is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills and forming attitudes so that they may become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society.

Officials with the Terrebonne Parish Shooting Sports Program would like to say thanks to Tri Parish Sporting Clays for allowing them to practice at their facility. Special thanks also goes to volunteers who make this program possible, including Parrish Triche, Terrebonne Parish program's coordinator and instructor; Mike Authement, Lafourche Parish program's coordinator and instructor; Charlie Williamson, instructor; Jeff Smith, instructor; Ronnie Triche, instructor; and Joe Thibodaux, volunteer. Thanks to Friends of the NRA, Embroidery by Ellen, Maddens Cable Service, Oil States, PWR and Tri Parish Sporting Clays for donating money to assist the parish in buying supplies, team shirts, registration fees and other expenses.

To become a participant in the program, youth must be enrolled in 4-H. To find out more about the program or how to join 4-H, call the 4-H office at 873-6495.

4-H Seniors

Here are the Terrebonne Parish 4-H participants graduating from public school this month:

Cherie Roger and Ashly Pitre are 4-H youth-development agents with Terrebonne Parish's LSU AgCenter office, 511 Roussell St., Houma. They can be reached at 873-6495 or croger@agcenter.lsu.edu or apitre@agcenter.lsu.edu. For information, visit the state agency's website at www.lsuagcenter.com.

<p>The 4-H shooting sports program in Terrebonne Parish is part of the state and national Outdoor Skills program. The 4-H Shooting Sports program is an educational activity to teach firearm safety to 4-H youth and to help them improve their marksmanship and help them enjoy outdoor activities. </p><p>It uses positive learning and interaction with youth and adult role models. The 4-H Shooting Sports program is open to fourth- through 12th-grade 4-H members. The Terrebonne Parish program consists of two disciplines for youth: shotgun and archery.</p><p>The program is taught by certified volunteer instructors who completed intense training. The instructors meet with the youth at least once a week beginning in January and continuing through April. </p><p>The mission of the Terrebonne 4-H Shooting Sports Program is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills and forming attitudes so that they may become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society.</p><p>Trey Beattie, Kade Breaux, Thomas Callais, Ross Carroll, Connor Chaisson, Thad Cornes, Ian Duplantis, Katie Faulk, Caleb Garner, Jacob Garner, Gaven Guidry, Brice Pellegrin, Preston Perez, Jayson Ray, Wayne Ray, Joshua Smith, Hunter Soudelier, Jeremy Thibodeaux, Barry Trahan, Gage Trahan, Gabbie Triche, Macayla Triche, Ty Triche, Jacob Vincent and Emma Westbrook participated in the Terrebonne Parish Shooting Sports Program. </p><p>Officials with the Terrebonne Parish Shooting Sports Program would like to say thanks to Tri Parish Sporting Clays for allowing them to practice at their facility. Special thanks also goes to volunteers who make this program possible, including Parrish Triche, Terrebonne Parish program's coordinator and instructor; Mike Authement, Lafourche Parish program's coordinator and instructor; Charlie Williamson, instructor; Jeff Smith, instructor; Ronnie Triche, instructor; and Joe Thibodaux, volunteer. Thanks to Friends of the NRA, Embroidery by Ellen, Maddens Cable Service, Oil States, PWR and Tri Parish Sporting Clays for donating money to assist the parish in buying supplies, team shirts, registration fees and other expenses. </p><p>To become a participant in the program, youth must be enrolled in 4-H. To find out more about the program or how to join 4-H, call the 4-H office at 873-6495.</p><h3>4-H Seniors</h3>
<p>Here are the Terrebonne Parish 4-H participants graduating from public school this month:</p><p>Ellender Memorial High Shcool: Bridget Dupre and Angelica Tran.</p><p>H.L. Bourgeois High School: Macie Acosta, Ashley Allemand, Peyton Beattie, Kabrina Do, Taylor Hernandez, Mi Lam, Michaela LeBoeuf, Meagan McDonald, Neil Monnier, Randi Olivier, Zachary Poincon and Sarah Usť.</p><p>South Terrebonne High School: Andrew Bascle, Waylon Charrier, Jeanne-Morgan Gernon and Brooke Lebouef.</p><p>Terrebonne High School: Ariel Bergeron, Myra Jefferson, Olivia Portier, Paige Qualkenbush and Tiana Stewart.</p><p> </p><p>Cherie Roger and Ashly Pitre are 4-H youth-development agents with Terrebonne Parish's LSU AgCenter office, 511 Roussell St., Houma. They can be reached at 873-6495 or croger@agcenter.lsu.edu or apitre@agcenter.lsu.edu. For information, visit the state agency's website at www.lsuagcenter.com.</p>